Papers of O. Henry, 1897-1954.

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Papers of O. Henry, 1897-1954.

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The collection contains 14 manuscripts by Henry: "Adventures in neurasthenia," "Confessions of a humorist," "The crucible," "The enchanted kiss," "The friendly call," "The hypotheses of failure," "Lo" (a fragment), "The lonesome road," "Mammon and the archer," "The shamrock and the palm," "Street of lies" (a fragment), "Strictly business," "Thimble thimble," and an unnamed play fragment. There is also a manuscript "Alias Jimmy Valentine," by Paul Armstrong, based on O. Henry's "A retrieved reformation." There are 21 letters and 2 telegrams from O. Henry discussing his social life, writing, finances, overdue manuscripts, health, marriage, housing arrangements, "Broadway magazine," a personal ad in the "New York Herald," and his story "The phonograph and the graft." A letter from S.S. McClure Company accepts "The miracle of Lava Cañon." A letter from William Aspenwall Bradley discusses an advance. A three letter exchange between Sara Lindsay Coleman Porter and John O'Hara Cosgrave of "Everybody's magazine" discusses Henry's death. Two letters from Dale Kramer to E.H. Ruestow deal with the loan of a photograph of Henry. A letter from John J. Dacey to George D. Smith discusses the authenticity of four O. Henry manuscripts. An autograph statement by Perriton Maxwell discusses the manuscript "The enchanted kiss." There are also 9 photographs of O. Henry; a copy of his "O. Henryana"; wedding invitations; a contract with "Collier's weekly" for a "southern series"; 6 sales reports and an account statement from Doubleday, Page and Company; newspaper review of "Best stories of O. Henry," including a biographical sketch; and a Doubleday, Page and Company advertising flier containing "O. Henry" by James Whitcomb Riley. Also "Strictly business" as printed in "Broadway magazine" with illustrations by Reginald Bathurst Birch; "The friendly call" as printed in "Rolling stones"; "O. Henry and me," by Ethel Lloyd Patterson as printed in "Everybody's magazine" with illustrations by William Oberhardt. Of particular interest is a sketch of Pittsburg by O. Henry. Additional correspondents include Charles Belmont Davis, Richard Harding Davis, Richard Duffy, William Griffith, William Andrew Johnston, Ethel Lloyd Patterson and Charles Alphonso Smith.

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Collier's Weekly

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Doubleday, Page & Co.

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Henry, O., 1862-1910

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O. Henry was born as William Sydney Porter on September 11, 1862 in Greensboro, NC. He worked as a pharmacist in Greensboro and moved to Texas for his health in 1882 where he became a ranch hand. Porter relocated to Austin, TX and worked as a pharmacists, served as draftsman at the Texas General Land Office, a teller at First National Bank of Austin, and started a humorous weekly magazine, The Rolling Stone. He also wrote for the Houston Post. In 1898 Porter was found guilty of embezzlement from...

Patterson, Ethel,

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S.S. McClure Company,

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Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916

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Epithet: Mrs; of Add MS 37312 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000213.0x0001da American author, editor and war correspondent. From the description of Richard Harding Davis Letters concerning South Africa and the Boer War [manuscript], 1899-1900. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 611582020 American newspaperman, war correspondent and novelist. From the description of Letter to Arthur...

Smith, C. Alphonso (Charles Alphonso), 1864-1924

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Charles Alphonso Smith (1864-1924) was a native of North Carolina and professor of literature at several southern universities. From the guide to the C. Alphonso Smith Papers, ., 1869-1923, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.) Native of North Carolina and professor of literature at several southern universities. From the description of C. Alphonso Smith papers, 1869-1923 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 23438261...

Johnston, William, 1871-1929

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Duffy, Richard, 1873-

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Cosgrave, John O'Hara, 1864-1947,

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Australian born editor of "Everybody's Magazine," "Collier's Weekly," and New York "World"; author of "Academy for souls," and "Man: a citizen of the universe." From the description of John O'Hara Cosgrave papers [manuscript], [1906?] 1907, 1910, undated. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647999213 Born Melbourne, Australia, author and editor (Everybody's, Colliers Weekly, New York World). From the description of John O'Hara Cosgrave letter to Louisa ...

Birch, Reginald B., 1856-1943

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Maxwell, Perriton, 1868-1947

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Editor, author, and collector. From the description of Perriton Maxwell collection, 1931-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131959 ...

Smith, George D. (George Dallas), 1870-1920

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George Dallas Smith (1870-1920), the famous New York book dealer. Beginning with the sales the libraries of of Elihu Dwight Church and Robert Howe in 1911, George D. Smith acted as chief buyer and advisor of Henry E. Huntington. From the description of Papers of George D. Smith, 1910-1912. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122594015 ...

Ruestow, E. H.,

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Porter, Sara Lindsay Coleman, 1868-1959

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Kramer, Dale E.

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Griffith, William, 1876-1936

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Oberhardt, William, 1882-1958.

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Dacey, John J.,

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Davis, Charles Belmont, 1866-1926

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Charles Belmont Davis was an American writer. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, [1908]. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 191062367 ...

Armstrong, Paul, 1869-1915

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Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916

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American Poet. From the description of Little Orphant Annie. Last stanza : AMsS, [s.d.]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122540708 James Whitcomb Riley was an American poet, journalist, and lecturer. From the description of James Whitcomb Riley collection of papers, 1878-[1964] bulk (1878-1915). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122363959 From the guide to the James Whitcomb Riley collection of papers, 1878-[1964, 1878-...

Popini, Alexander

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Bradley, William Aspenwall, 1878-1939

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BIOGHIST REQUIRED Author, editor, translator, literary agent in Paris. Columbia University B.A. 1899, M.A. 1900. From the guide to the William Aspenwall Bradley Papers, 1900-1966., (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, ) Author, editor, translator, literary agent in Paris. Columbia University B.A. 1899, M.A. 1900. From the description of William Aspenwall Bradley papers, 1900-1966. (Columbia University In the City of New...

Kramer, Dale

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